The Dragon Quest series marches forward towards a new iteration, bringing back its classic gameplay and fascinating story structure to a North America audience in mid-February. Releasing in Japan at the end of January, the title heads overseas within a short time frame to welcome itself to the Nintendo DS on this side of the ocean.

Another classic RPG that originally appeared on the Super Famicom in Japan in 1995, the portable power of the DS makes a fantastic platform to finally bring this iteration of the series to the rest of the world. For the sixth time, you take on the role of "The Hero" as you battle your way through slimes and other famous beasts. The original Dragon Warrior that kicked the whole series off released on the NES in 1986.